discovery

discovery (dɪˈskʌvərɪ)

—n , pl -eries
1.	the act, process, or an instance of discovering
2.	a person, place, or thing that has been discovered
3.	law the compulsory disclosure by a party to an action of relevant documents in his possession

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discovery

1550s, from discover + -y (1). Earlier in this sense was discovering (mid-14c.).

Example sentences

There is a queasy suspicion that the process of discovery is in some way corrupted if it is driven by profit.

The paleontologists say their discovery advances understanding of dinosaur evolution and diversification.

The dramatic transformation gives the garden an appealing sense of discovery and maximizes its potential.

From that humble location, she recently made an extraordinary discovery.

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"The discovery of the North Pole is one of those realities which could not be avoided. It is the wages which human perseverance pays itself when it thinks that something is taking too long. The world needed a discoverer of the North Pole, and in all areas of social activity, merit was less important here than opportunity."

-Karl Kraus